Planning a Disney vacation with your family in the new year? Chances are that you will need new gear to make your trip a success. Having functional and practical travel gear is very important for family travelers, but there’s no reason that gear can’t be a little bit cute too. With Disney travelers in mind, I […]

You are going to Walt Disney World! But sadly, the trip has to be a short one. It’s an unfortunate conundrum. There simply won’t be time to see and do it all. Choices will have to be made. For visitors to Walt Disney World on shorter trips, the big question is what parks to prioritize […]

I’m often asked why I go to so many Disney parks when they all pretty much offer the same experience. My answer: they don’t! While there are many shared experiences from one Disney park to another, they all have unique attractions, shows, dining opportunities, and even cultural exchanges that make going to several – or […]

Hooray! Your family is going to Walt Disney World! You’ve decided to stay in a Disney resort hotel to take advantage of the various on-property Disney perks. But which one is the right choice for your family? As with many things at Disney, the right answer is: it depends. Walt Disney World offers a wide variety […]

Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are a major time and money saver in my travels. When I travel solo or with my husband, both apps get major use. When it comes to using Uber and Lyft with our young kids, however, things get more complicated. As a parent of an almost 8 year old […]

Trips With Tykes uses affiliate links. We may receive compensation when you click on links featured in this post. See our full disclosure policy here. Welcome to this month’s Blogorail Red Loop. Today we are sharing ways to save money for your Disney vacation. Family vacations can be expensive. Disney destinations in particular often get a […]

Welcome to this month’s Blogorail Orange Loop. Today we are sharing our reviews of the deluxe resorts at Walt Disney World. I have vivid childhood memories of the early days of the Grand Floridian Resort at Walt Disney World. My family visited Disney World often in the late 1980s. We often stayed just across the lagoon […]

Starting Memorial Day weekend in 2016, Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World is going to be transformed. Ever since its opening in 1998, the park has closed by sundown. That’s all about to change on May 27, 2016 when Animal Kingdom will be open for evening hours for the first time ever. I recently attended […]

Spring is in the air and that always seems to mean lots of Disney travels for me. First up is Disneyland later this week on spring break with my family. Then I’ll be headed to Walt Disney World in April for the annual TravelingMom retreat. But it’s totally not fair that I seem to go […]

Welcome to this month’s Blogorail Blue Loop. Today we are discussing how planning a trip to Disneyland is different than planning a visit to Walt Disney World. The conventional wisdom from most Disney experts is that it is important to stay on-property at Walt Disney World. Staying in one of the Disney World resorts in Florida […]

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Welcome! I’m Leslie, a mom of two (ages 8 and 3) who loves to travel. Trips With Tykes is a family travel blog devoted to simplifying the logistics of traveling with young kids. With a little knowledge of airline rules & good planning, family travel can be really fun, even if it still involves the occasional in-flight tantrum or battle with TSA over your toddler’s juice box.